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What is another word for being taken in?

The meaning of "being taken in" depends on the context. Here are some possibilities, with examples:

Deception:

* Duped: "The con artist duped the elderly woman into giving him her life savings."

* Fooled: "I was fooled by his clever disguise."

* Swindled: "They swindled the company out of millions of dollars."

* Hoodwinked: "The scammer hoodwinked the unsuspecting tourists."

* Conned: "She conned him into believing she was a princess."

* Bamboozled: "He was bamboozled by the complicated sales pitch."

Attraction/Enchantment:

* Charmed: "She was charmed by his wit and charm."

* Captivated: "The audience was captivated by the singer's performance."

* Enthralled: "He was enthralled by the beauty of the sunset."

* Seduced: "He was seduced by her promises of wealth and power."

* Bewitched: "She was bewitched by the handsome stranger."

Acceptance/Agreement:

* Persuaded: "He was persuaded by her arguments."

* Convinced: "I was convinced by the evidence presented."

* Bought into: "He bought into the idea of a new business venture."

* Sold on: "She was sold on the benefits of the product."

Overwhelmed:

* Overwhelmed: "She was overwhelmed by the amount of work she had to do."

* Floored: "I was floored by the news."

* Stunned: "He was stunned into silence."

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